Media releases

Campus tours, course overviews and student get-togethers will mark the beginning of semester as more than 3000 new students transition to university life across Federation University Australia’s campuses this week.

Orientation Week will give students a taste of what their courses have to offer, linking them with peer mentors and a diverse range of support services.

As experienced Federation students, mentors will provide first-hand support to new students in their first five weeks of study, Australian First Nations, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students will be able to meet with staff from Federation’s Aboriginal Education Centre, while the FedReady short course program will help students develop the academic skills they need to get started at university, like assignment writing, referencing and managing study load.

O'Week will be followed by a fortnight of vibrant festival activities across campuses including live music, food trucks, market stalls, a community art project, wellness workshops and sport activities.

Approximately 3200 new students will begin their studies across the University’s campuses including online and international students, while more than 5500 students are continuing their programs.

Federation’s most popular courses for semester one are the Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Social Work (Qualifying) and Bachelor of Information Technology.

Quotes attributable to Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley

“We want to give students the best possible learning experience and events like O’Week give students the opportunity to connect with their peers, lecturers and our industry partners and discover the many supports available to them.”

“This year we continue to roll out our co-operative education model to get students work and world ready, through direct connection to employers, paid placements and workplace skills development.”

“We extend a warm welcome to all students studying with Federation in 2024.”